Run Run as Fast as You Can! Can't Tow Me! I'm the Gingerbread Man!

[Argabarga]

I've seen notes before

I've seen them on the pages of sheet music

I've seen them in the margins of textbooks

I've seen them stuck to doors

And as you all know, I've seen them inside illegally parked cars begging, cajoling, pleading or defiantly demanding we not tow said illegally parked car, because the note-leaver is sure their level-headed rationale for illegally parking, if patiently explained, would convince even the coldest cold-hearted cynic that they were totally right in exempting themselves from the general rules of society.

After a while, you think you've seen every "flavor" of note. Well, there's a hot new product in town, saw it for the first time last night. It said:

"Call XXX-XXXX if this is your space, I'll be here faster than the towing company!"

Tisk tisk

You shouldn't make promises you can't keep, it's not nice.

We had the car impounded for about 2 hours before the owner realized it was MIA and called us. The evening supervisor, Yup, picked up the phone, *and put it on speaker so we all could get a good laugh* and in his ever-laconic fashion told the caller:

"Yup, we have it, ya' weren't fast enough"

[bainsidhe]

There was one apt building I lived in where we left notes on the offending vehicle, telling our neighbor that their guests shouldn't park in our spot unless they wanted towed. Since people ignored the notes, we started calling the tow company. Sure we could've been nice and knocked on their door, but why should we? Jerks knew they were parking illegally and we had a hell of a time parking a huge station wagon on the street, where parking was at a prime.

[raudf]

Aww, that's not fair! For all we know the person who called the tow didn't call the idiot to prove the point.

Of course, it is rather stupid to taunt the owner of the spot. I'd have read the note, called the tow, watched the car be removed and then called the idiot. I'd grab a bowl of popcorn and watch him try to beat the tow truck. Cheap enough entertainment for me

[alogram]

Am I the only one who is insanely jealous of Argabarga's job? I long for some of that power!!

[Skarredmind]

Ugh no way. The win's would be worth it maybe, but all the other BS that goes with that job? I'd strangle someone before the end of my first week.

[Jester]

I'd have read the note, called the tow, watched the car be removed and then called the idiot. I'd grab a bowl of popcorn and watch him try to beat the tow truck. Cheap enough entertainment for me

My evil side approves.

[XCashier]

Am I the only one who is insanely jealous of Argabarga's job? I long for some of that power!!

Ugh no way. The win's would be worth it maybe, but all the other BS that goes with that job? I'd strangle someone before the end of my first week.

I can see both sides. The wins would kick ass, but I'm sure Arga's been threatened physically far too many times. I wonder if he carries pepper spray or a gun.

PS: love the thread title! Now I'm wanting to make gingerbread cookies...

[Argabarga]

I wonder if he carries pepper spray or a gun.

Nope, Expressly forbidden by company rules.

[Ironclad Alibi]

I wonder if he carries pepper spray or a gun.

Nope, Expressly forbidden by company rules.

Considering what he does, I'm sure he has a suitable selection of tire irons at hand. Not that he would use them on anything but a tire.

[Argabarga]

Never being more than an arms reach from a 2'' steel bar has it's advantages

[fireheart]

Am I the only one who heard this in lord faarquads voice?

[EvilEmpryss]

Oh gawd, it wasn't just me!!!

[DaisyQueen]

Oh, Argabarga. Once again, your posts make me smile. If I wasn't tied to the Midwest I'd skedaddle right out there and work for y'all!